May Term City Court Convenes with Extensive Jury Draw
The regular May term city court will convene on Monday May 19. A long list of jurors including R. H. Bickerstaff J. A. Rhodes Hugh J. Jackson M. G. Nicholson E. G. Turner D. F Miller J. W. Hargrove and many others has been drawn and summoned for duty at that time, with an extra juror also named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Bickerstaff
J. A. Rhodes
Hugh J. Jackson
M. G. Nicholson
E. G. Turner
D. Cox
Jake Bernstein
J. W. Hargrove
E. F. Porter
D. F Miller
EK. C. Calloway
Geo. Collins
Be, Lamkin
H. J. Griffeth
Fred L. Johnson
Geo
Crane
Grady Pittard
J. B. Williams
J. R. Edwards
John T. Saye
F. J. Meyers
J. H. Bradberry
J. L. McLeroy
W. P. Jackson
Warl Fambro
J. HH. Beusse
J. FP. Whitehead
James H. Booth
J. Y. Talmadge
E. M. Howell
I. M.tolbert
Eo H. Youngkin
O. W. Davison
H. E. Williams
J. Kenney
A. J. Lester
School Masters Remove Emperor Busts From Rooms
Coblenz April 6 German schoolmasters in the unoccupied zones after the revolution removed the busts of the Emperor and Crown Prince from classrooms. The busts were later restored but the Ministry of Education has ordered them down again. There was a proposal to rename streets honoring royalty, met with humor by the press who say more pressing topics exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coblenz
Associated
Ministry of Education
Germany
R L Stokely of Crawford Returns From War Service
R L Stokely of Crawford Ga whose Marine unit served in France during World War I reached a demobilization camp after being wounded and gassed at Chateau Thierry and Belleau Wood He had been in a German hospital and praised the American Red Cross while noting medical treatment could have been better but acknowledges they did all they could.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L., Stokely
Crawford, Ga
Chateau, Thierry
Belleau Wood
Stokely
Red Cross
Brittain Urges sweeping Georgia School Reforms at Macon meeting
Georgia education leaders heard State School Superintendent M. L. Brittain call for major reforms. He proposed a mill tax for school facilities a 3 million bond issue to pay teachers textbooks free compulsory education stronger salaries and funds for supervisors expanded vocational aid for sub-normal children illiteracy commission consolidated-school aid a high school amendment a new school code permissive kindergartens a teachers retirement fund health emphasis and a school library fund plus more negro education funding and removing superintendents from politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Georgia Educational Association
M. L. Brittain
Brittain
Georgia
750000 Unemployed Men In Belgium Strike For Higher Pay
Brussels reports a large parade of unemployed Belgians formed near Place Rogier and marched along main boulevards. The men, funded by the Comite National during occupation, continued to strike after armistice due to lack of work. They argue for more pay as idleness becomes an expensive luxury in Belgium.
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Brussels
Associated Press
Comite National
Place Rogler
Belgium
Brustein
Red Cross Shop in Athens Makes Artificial Legs
Athens March 29 Correspondence of the Associated Press The Balkan Commission of the American Red Cross has brought to Athens an American superintendent and assistants with supplies for making artificial legs at a Greek workshop. American workers supervise the plant and train Greek workers to take over. The limbs will be fitted to Greek soldiers and provided to any in need. A four pound artificial limb is now in use, replacing heavier crude peg legs. The Red Cross also supports a school for reeducation, teaching trades such as tailoring shoemaking carpentry metal work basketry and stenography and typing with needed American typewriters in Greek letters.
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Athens
Associatss
Balkan Commission
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Chaperones Return as London Social Norm in War’s Aftermath
London April 1 The chaperone reappears in London after over four years of war absence. American women leaders say chaperones are needed to preserve social conventions as women return to city life after war work. Although independent, many seek chaperone oversight during leisure in London society.
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London
Associated Press
England
Waaes
Raffs
Red Cross
Young Womens’ Christian Association Aids
Yankee Soldiers Sending Souvenirs
Soldiers of the American army of occupation near Coblenz report a surge in souvenirs sent home. Early items included helmets and crosses, but later purchases feature German pottery steins and other wares made for soldiers. Pottery plants in the American zone have ramped up production, and Coblenz post officials estimate about sixty mail sacks of souvenirs depart daily for the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coblenz
Associated Press
Rhine
United States
Anti American Campaign in Japanese Press Grows
The Associated Press reports from Tokio on May 6 that the anti American campaign in the Japanese press continues with renewed force. Up to now no serious overt act has been committed against Americans or American property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Texas Negro Defies Posse With Shot Gun
Plano Texas May 6 Thirteen persons are in hospitals after a gun fight between county officers citizens and Tom Embrey a Negro who was killed after barricading himself in a house for hours He resisted capture with a shotgun and most wounded were hit while attempting to rush the house
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Plano
Texas
Tom Embrey
Endowment Fund Proposed for Tallulah Falls School
Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs endorses a $5000 gift from Mrs M A Lipscomb and seeks $25,000 more from club women and friends to establish an endowment for Tallulah Falls Industrial School. The move honors founder Mrs Lipscomb and aims for a rapid fundraising conclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallulah Falls
Mo AL Lipscomb
Georgia State Federation
Atlanta
Frank Lips
Comb
Rutherford Lips
W. D. Ellis, Jr
Tallalan Falla Industrial School
M. A. Lipscomb
Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs
Berlin Suffers Sugar Famine Amid War Strain
Berlin reports a sugar shortage blamed on beet sugar limits and wartime disruption. Factories run short hours or shut. marmalade supplies exhausted. Some sugar allegedly disappeared or was confiscated by local soldiers and workers councils, perplexing German housewives.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Germany
Naval plane dived into Savannah River injuring crew
Augusta May 6. Chief naval quartermaster D. J. Richie of Kansas City was killed when their hydroplane nosedived into the Savannah River near Augusta this afternoon. Pilot Ensign T. J. Wheelan and chief machinist Harry Rogers were painfully bruised and burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Augusta
D. J. Richie
Kansas City
Ensign
T. J. Wheelan
Harry Rogers
Savannah River
Wilson Orders All Fighters Exempted Physical Exams
The president, via an executive order from Paris, directs the civil service commission to exempt soldiers sailors and marines from physical requirements for civil service jobs when the federal board of vocational education certifies that the applicant has special training and is qualified for the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Paris
Civil Service Commission
Federal Board of Vocational Education
Wholesale Grocers Hold Victory Meet
New Orleans May 6 Two thousand delegates expected tomorrow for the Victory Convention of the Southern Wholesale Grocers Association. A three day program features speakers led by Secretary Glass addressing economic readjustment recon tion labor conditions and food prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Southern Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Glass
Mexican Palace To Be Rebuilt As Museum In Coyocan
Mexico City April 15 AP correspondence says the Cortez palace in the Coyocan suburb will be rebuilt by the government as a museum for relics of the Spanish conquest. The 400 year old structure has fallen to ruins while ancient trees in the courtyard recall Cortez and his followers. The chapel remains in good condition. Lorin Mitchell has returned from overseas duty and will join his family after muster out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Associated Press
Mr. Lorin Mitchell
Allied River Flotilla Reaches Front Near Vaga-Dvina Junction
Archangel May 4. First allied river flotilla unit reached the fighting front near the junction of the Vaga and Dvina rivers last night. Bolsheviks shelled allied positions on the Vaga yesterday afternoon. Other sections on the front were reported quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Archangel
Vaga
Dvina
Churches May Be Helpful to Men Returning Here
Cleveland May 7 churches across America unite to educate communities as wartime work shifts to postwar aid. Rev Worth M Tippy chairs the General War Time Commission and says churches can guide soldiers and students back into economic life while promoting moral ideals, justice, and international goodwill through a strong church press and coordinated action.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Churches of America
Worth M. Tippy
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ of America
Tippy
William Adams Brown
Brown
League of Nation
United States
General
League of Nations
Twelve Army Camps Sold in Government Sale
Washington May 6 Acting Secretary Crowell announced the sale of twelve army camps eight national guard sites and four small miscellaneous camps for more than 549000 The camps sold were Sheridan Polk Bowie Colt Hancock Logan North Jackson Wadsworth Wheeler Snelby and Beauregard.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Guard
Crowell
Sheridan
Polk
Bowie
Colt
Hancock
Logan
North
Jackson
Wadsworth
Wheeler
Snelby
Beauregard
Body of Captain Henry W. Brown Found in Chesapeake Bay
The body of Captain Henry W. Brown of Atlanta Ga was found this afternoon in fish nets in Chesapeake Bay. He was last seen alive in Newport News last December and it is believed he fell overboard from a steamer.
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Atlanta
Chesapeake Bay
Hampton
Henry W. Brown
Newport News
Big Government Deficit Operation of the Railroads
Washington reports the deficit in federal railroad operation for the first quarter at about 192 million dollars. Director Hines notes the 1918 loss at 26 million, bringing fifteen months of federal operation losses to 418 million. Freight traffic declines and no rate increases are expected, with an additional 14.5 million loss from eight months of American Railway Express Company operation up to March 1.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hines
Trafic
American Railway Express Company
New Warden Stringer Years of Experience Highlighted
Mr A Stringer has been named warden in Clarke county and has led convicts and the county farm since May 1. Formerly warden in Hall county for several years, he supervised road work and the chaingang, earning a high praise score. His track record includes directing major road millage projects and handling inmates with efficiency.
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A. Stringer
Clarke County
Hal
Hall County
Bale of Cotton Carried By Plane Macon to Fall River
A Martin bombing plane flew non stop from Macon Georgia to Washington carrying four passengers and a bale of cotton. The flight covered 650 miles in 6 hours 15 minutes, demonstrating the commercial use of aircraft. The bale will be delivered by plane to Fall River Massachusetts where it will be manufactured into cloth and returned by air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Fall River
Associated Press
Mascon
Washington
Martin
Japan Notifies China To Prohibit National Disgrace
Tokio May 7 Japan informs China that anti Japanese agitation in Peking risks misunderstanding and urges Beijing to prohibit a national disgrace. A Pek ing meeting is planned for today to discuss the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
China
Associated Press
Tokio
Peking
Federated Clubs To Be Entertained At State College
Clarke County Federation of Women's Clubs will be entertained Saturday afternoon at State College of Agriculture. A 3 o clock program includes a lecture by Miss Bessie Boggess, state institutional directress of diets. Ladies of Athens and Clarke invited to attend.
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Clarke County Federation of Women's Clubs
State College of Agriculture
Bessie Boggess
Athens and
Clarke
Miss Bogress
Aerial Mail Planes In Service a Year
Macon May 7 The same two air planes with the same motor that made the first regular mail trips between Washington and New York a year ago will fly May 15 over the route to mark the anniversary of aerial service Second Assistant Postmaster General Praguer said at the Southeastern Aeronautical congress He said the service has proven successful in rain shine and gales
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Macon
Washington
New York
Praguer
Southeastern Aeronautical Congress
Ship Builders To Confer With Board
Pacific coast shipbuilders were asked by Chairman Hurley to come to Washington at an early date and discuss with the Shipping Board the replacement of cancelled contracts and the payments to be made in connection with wartime shipyard construction as a war emergency measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pacific Coast Shipbuilders
Hurley
Shipping Board
Bail Denied Summerlin Gale Trial Set For May 15
The court denied bail for Dr. M T Summerlin amid murder charges and set May 15 for a speedy trial. Dr W G Watersco defendants in the same case has not yet requested bail. A panel of 700 jurors is summoned for the trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Summerlin
Andrew J. Cobb
W. M. Howard
Augusta
Summerlin
Cobb
W. G. Waters
Dr. Summerlin
Clarke County Considers $250,000 Bond for Eighteen Foot Road
County commissioners passed a resolution for a June election to issue $250,000 in bonds to finance good roads, with an eighteen foot paved road planned on both sides of the paving and top soil. Campaign organizers urged immediate action, with a Chamber of Commerce meeting called for planning and mobilization. A two thirds majority from the vote and a majority of registered voters are required to approve the bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
Nicholson
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Lme
Allied Troops Take Mesalskaya in Murmansk Rail Advance
London May 6 The allied troops advancing southward along the Murmansk railway Sunday captured Mesalskaya, 26 miles south of Uroso-wero, says a war office announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Murmansk
Mesalskaya
Uroso-' Wero
War Office
Rainbow Troops Leave Merritt Camp Merritt May 71
Rainbow division troops entrained for demobilization camps with 776 officers and 907 men from the 167th infantry departing to Camps Shelby Jackson Custer Taylor Bowle Oglethorpe and detachments from the 149th field artillery and 150th field artillery for Camp Shelby and Gordon.
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Associated Press
Camp Merritt
No 1
Rainbow Division
Shelby
Jackson
Custer
Taylor
Bowle
Oglethorpe
Gordon
Athens Boy Now Famous Pianist To Give Recital
Beryl Rubenstein, an Athens boy turned world renowned pianist, schedules a recital at Atlanta Auditorium on Wednesday May 2. He debuted as a prodigy at six, performed with the Metropolitan Opera stage and later with Buges Yraye at age 12. After studies in Europe and tours in Spain and South America, he returned to the United States this winter and played with the Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall on March 21. Joseph Hofmann praised his technique as surpassing most pianists.
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Beryl Rubenstein
Athens
East
Atlanta
Rubenstein
Metropolitan Opera House
United States
Canada
Buges Yraye
Europe
Spain
South America
Carnegie Hall
The
Philharmonic
Joseph Hofman
The Girl Who Smiles Poem Excerpt
A dreary old house brightens as a homely girl with a bright smile lights a lamp and warms the room. Her kindness lifts the gloom, transforming the weary occupants. The verse extols a cheerful, unselfish heart as true beauty.
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W. T Forbes
Geo. T. Young
M. F. O'Callaghan
BE. W. Jackson
Geo. W. MecLeroy
QO. T. Adams
John M. Crawford
A. M. Center
F. D. Tuck
C. D. Booth
A. (. Seagraves
O. B. Burton
W. W. Ashford
J. B. Freeman
F. P. Q Griffeth
J. (. McConnell
M. N
R.L. Stokely
Crawford Returns
RED Cross Shop
Tallulah Fas School
Wilson
Allied River Flotilla
State College
Summerlin Gale
Treasury
Victory Liberty Loan
Alabama
Florida
Mississippi
Rainbow
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